SPECIAL REPORT: The toll of the media’s neglect of P.R.
May 11, 2018
Jacqueline Capó walks through Calle del Cristo, paved with blue cobblestones like the other main streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico — a city that looks like it came off a Paul Signac painting.
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Molina Healthcare delivers 150 water filters to communities in Caguas
May 8, 2018
A group led by representatives of Molina Healthcare distributed 150 water filters to the rural communities of Tomas de Castro 2 and El Cinco in Caguas and provided training in the proper use and maintenance.
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Colmena66, NY Fed to host ‘Connect to Grow’ to support local businesses
May 7, 2018
Colmena66 and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will hold a one-stop shop to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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MCS Foundation reaches $1.5M fundraising goal to help P.R.
May 4, 2018
The MCS Foundation announced it succeeded in reaching its new goal of $1.5 million, which was raised as part of the "Green for Puerto Rico" campaign launched in September 2017.
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PR Planning Board opens FEMA’s flood maps to public comment
May 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Planning Board is requesting public comment on FEMA’s updated flood maps, which reflect new information and lessons learned from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane María.
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OutBack Energy Express tours P.R. to offer battery-based renewable training
May 3, 2018
OutBack Power Technologies, Inc., a distributor of battery based renewable energy systems, announced that its Energy Express mobile training van will be embarking on a two-week tour of Puerto Rico, May 7-18.
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Barceloneta’s Premium Outlets says 12 more stores to reopen
May 3, 2018
Puerto Rico Premium Outlets announced that at least 12 additional retailers, including Ann Taylor, Nike, and Michael Kors will be opening their doors in the coming months.
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Heart of Florida United Way announces housing program to help María evacuees
April 30, 2018
The Heart of Florida United Way is launching a program designed to help working families who have relocated to Central Florida due to Hurricane María overcome one of the barriers to securing stable housing.
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United for Puerto Rico awards $25.8M in grants to 133 NGOs
April 28, 2018
Seven months after Hurricane María hit the island, United for Puerto Rico has awarded $25.8 million in grants for relief and recovery efforts to 133 NGOs, donated 2,068 generators to small businesses, and completed the distribution of 5 million pounds of supplies.
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NY Jewish, Latino leaders mobilize for P.R., will visit May 2-5
April 28, 2018
AJC New York's Latino-Jewish Coalition, in partnership with AJC's Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs, recently held an advocacy training for leaders of the Puerto Rican and Jewish communities.
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Plaza Carolina opens 45 stores, 7 mo.’s after Hurricane María ravaged mall
April 27, 2018
Simon-Plaza Carolina Mall announced the next phase of store re-openings, more than seven months after Hurricane María destroyed a significant portion of the shopping center.
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Special report: Culebra’s energy lifeline threatened
April 26, 2018
In an abandoned structure within walking distance of the City Hall of Culebra the fate of a project that would ensure the provision of electricity during emergencies remains in suspense.
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jetBlue announces P.R. operation will return to ‘pre-María levels’ this summer
April 25, 2018
jetBlue announced during its first quarter earnings call that its operation in Puerto Rico will reach its pre-Hurricane María levels this summer.
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Ford opens 2nd Community Resource Center in P.R. for ongoing recovery efforts
April 25, 2018
Ford Motor Company announced the next phase of its $1.2 million “Centro de Movilidad Social” initiative — a program designed to provide supplies and services to hurricane-devastated communities across Puerto Rico.
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TRSA, Cadillac Uniforms & Linen Supply contribute to P.R. recovery efforts
April 25, 2018
The textile, retail, and services association, TRSA, donated $10,000 to Puerto Rican nonprofit organization ConPRmetidos to contribute to recovery efforts on the island, the group announced.
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